New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-04

voon.ooka4 M thu five nav sppontees Messrs. Bos-
worth and Harris the only members OF tne Legs
lature John w, Davis. Democratic candldate TOT
Governor saws over his own signature that lie voted
tor Harris. OF the six clerks elected all had hold
either similar Office Under the old law or had oeen
trial justices. Therefore OF the eighteen meE elected
to Office under the District Court law, thirteen were
practically reflections, oDly two OF tho hye new
judges members Of the General Assembly ana
one OF these helped into his Office by Honest
John Davis. Mr. BoswOrth, the Judge Tor whom
Davis does not say whether he voted or not bad been
for several previous Assistant Attorney General
and was clearly better fitted tor the position IMAM any
in the district just throw the light OF truth on
these May deal charges and they are dssipated
like the dew before the morning SUM-
Charles X. Brayton elected 10 his present onic
because it was believed that he had the courage ana
skill necessary for fulfilling its functions because ts
Attorney-1enera elected by the Prohpiuoisis anu
Democrats, wanted Brayton: because many iehuihg
Prohibitionsts wanted him, and because there was no
other candidate John w. Davis was present wheh
Brayton was elected and opened not his mouth III OPP
position Braytons administration has been more SAL
siactory the temperance people than IL mas 10 nc
runselIers. it is not the former who want his once
abolished. ,
Despite all efforts of Mugwump newspapers and
Democratic orators to befog the public mind and ead
the people away from the real issues OF the canPsn'
these facts remain uncontroverted
Governor Wetmore's administration for two years
has been honest aud honorable; Attorney -General
Mctcali has capaby and efficiently administered the
laws, and the other gentlemen on the olate tIcheV
stand beyond criticism.
The Democrats offer IN opposition TO Governor
NetmOfe "a man OF SHAW, VINO VIII all
guilty OF the acts tor the perpetration OF when II
10 proposed to discipline the Republican party. Foi
the other offices they suggest gentlemen IN VINO d. "
the least the people OF Rhode Island DO NOT rePo
tul confidence. -
The campag n therefore, resolves itself into mean
effort to destroy Governor Wetmore because Uenefdi
Brayton fayors him. to kill of Colonel Meea!i, be-
cause he has made himself troublesome TO DeihOGfauc
rumsellers.: aud ito eccta Democratic 1eheTai 6s'
sembly out of pure cussedness
The danger TO ths State and to the cause OF Goo1
government II a Democratic General Assembly should
get into power be easily seen IRON the character
OF the legislation which Dr. Garvn the leading Demo
crat in the present Legislature, tries to inct on Tue
people. ...,,, and nor,otuotiny
Democratic rule in the Nation by Democratic victory
in Rhode Island are patent to everybody ana tue
Democratic stump speakers do not hesitate 10 ave"
their satisfaction over such prospects ,
Every Republican should do has full duty next
Wednesday. No matter what the weather snouia De-
he should 90 the polls early and see that his hegh
Der votes. Many years ago the Democrats electeI
Governor in Massachusetts, by one majority, ana
thousands of Republicans who failed to vote on tht
occasion repro ached themselves forever aiterw
Not the slightest has been adduced during tlS
heated campaign why any Republican should refuse
to vote TOR Governor Wetmore. That tentleman ana
his associates the ticket are, In the WORDS OF an
other Men of direct purpose and simple faith ana l
wearyng patence men who transact their country .
business as if it their own errng sometimes, IL
NAV be- not assuming q monopoly OF moral purity OF
mental discernnent or political knowledge. but dong
mans work in modest manly way" They deserve an
overwhelming majority. Not since 1888 has 10Y
ernOr who stood Tor re election been delea,ed ~
that wear Governor Lemuel II. Arnold was defeated
by John Brown Francis but Governor Arnold hao al
re adv held the Office six years.
All the portents look favorable 10 compis.c n 1
decisive Republican yctory-on, that Will gladden Re
publicans at home and strengthen the hands OF ne
pubcans throughout the Nation The election OF inc
full Republican State ticket and kepuo,ican az al
ure under the adverse circumstances known 10 an
would be buge blast with which to open inc hepuo-
lican Presidential campaign.